Applicants are invited to apply for postdoc position in social sciences at United Nations University. The duration of this scholarship is 3 months. Citizens of any country are eligible to apply. Applicants should apply before April 14, 2015.

The UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM) Visiting Researchers Programme gives qualified individuals an opportunity to research topics related to the ongoing programme on Female Agency, Mobility and Socio-cultural Change, and to participate in other UNU-GCM activities.
Visiting Researchers are expected to reside in Barcelona and work from the UNU-GCM office at the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site.
UNU-GCM is currently offering three (3) positions of three months each to postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences with expertise in the area of Female Agency, Mobility and Socio-cultural change.

Benefits

UNU-GCM provides a monthly stipend of EUR 1,000 as a contribution towards accommodation, medical, and other out-of-pocket expenses. Payment will be made in installments. Additionally, there will be financial support towards travel of up to EUR 500, if necessary. No funds will be available for research-related costs.

Duration

The duration of award is three months.

Application Requirements

Applicants should have
- A PhD in either Migration Studies, Media Studies, Audiovisual and/or Communication Studies, Cultural Studies or in a field of the humanities or social sciences that considers questions of transnationalism, cultural dynamics, female agency, mobility and socio-cultural change;
- A strong record of research productivity and publications;
- The ability to work and publish in a UN working language.
- A keen interest to collaborate with the team at UNU-GCM; and.
- Willingness to reside in Barcelona for the duration of the residency.

How to apply?

The final payment of EUR 1,000 will be made upon proof of submission of the final research output, as agreed with the Director, to a refereed scholarly journal or other outlet.

Applications should be send via e-mail.
- All applications must include.
- A letter of intent;
- A detailed outline of your proposed project, clarifying your aims and objectives, key research questions, methodology of research and planned research output.
- A full curriculum vitae, with details of publications and contact details;
- The contact details of two referees, one of whom must be academic.